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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THERE SHALL BE APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRPERSON, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, THREE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (TWO FULL MEMBER DIRECTORS AND ONE OF THE TWO IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON DIRECTORS) WHO, WITH THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE CHAIRPERSON ELECT, SHALL CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NOT MORE THAN TWO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE FROM THE SAME FIRM. THEY MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, REPORTING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS SUCCEEDING MEETING ANY ACTION TAKEN. THREE MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OR BY THREE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: A. FULL MEMBER - TO QUALIFY AS A FULL MEMBER, REVENUES MUST BE DERIVED FROM BUSINESS OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE DESIGNATED DIVISIONS, AND AT LEAST 50% OF THESE REVENUES MUST BE FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE PARENT OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES. FULL MEMBER FIRMS MUST CLASSIFY THEMSELVES INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS: 1) TRAFFIC SERVICES DIVISION - INSTALLATION, RENTAL AND/OR SERVICING OF TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONES; 2) PAVEMENT MARKING DIVISION - INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS; 3) SIGN MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS DIVISION - MANUFACTURE OR SUPPLY OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROADWAY SAFETY FEATURES AND/OR RELATED MATERIALS; 4) MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS DIVISION - MANUFACTURE OR SUPPLY OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROADWAY SAFETY FEATURES AND/OR RELATED MATERIALS; OR 5) GUARDRAIL SERVICES DIVISION - INSTALLATION AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF ROADSIDE SAFETY FEATURES. EACH FULL MEMBER FIRM IS ENTITLED TO ONE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER TO A DIVISION OF ITS CHOICE AS PART OF ITS DUES PAYMENT. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF A FULL MEMBER FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF A FULL MEMBER FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR BOARD DIRECTORS AND OPERATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF A FULL MEMBER FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN CHAPTERS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF A FULL MEMBER FIRM IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION. B. INTERNATIONAL MEMBER (INT) - TO QUALIFY AS AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A FIRM MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF EITHER FULL OR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FIRM MEMBER AND NOT HAVE AN OFFICE OR DO BUSINESS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. EACH INTERNATIONAL MEMBER FIRM IS ENTITLED TO ONE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER AS PART OF ITS DUES PAYMENT. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER FIRM IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER FIRM IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER AND FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OF AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON THE OPERATING COMMITTEE. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN STANDING COMMITTEES. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER FIRM MAY VOTE IN CERTAIN OF THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFAIRS. C. MANUFACTURERS REP INDIVIDUAL (MREP-I) - TO QUALIFY AS A MANUFACTURERS REP INDIVIDUAL OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A PERSON MUST BE A SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL AND REPRESENT THE PRODUCTS (BUT NOT STOCK OR DISTRIBUTE) OF AT LEAST ONE AMERICAN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (ATSSA) MEMBER COMPANY. D. MANUFACTURERS REP FIRM (MREP-F) - TO QUALIFY AS A MANUFACTURERS REP FORM OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A FIRM MUST REPRESENT (BUT NOT STOCK OR DISTRIBUTE) THE PRODUCTS OF AN ATSSA MEMBER COMPANY. E. INSTRUCTOR MEMBER (INST) - TO QUALIFY AS AN INSTRUCTOR MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A PERSON MUST HAVE A CURRENT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE FROM ATSSA AND DOES NOT QUALIFY UNDER ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. AN INSTRUCTOR MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE FOR THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN INSTRUCTOR MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN STANDING COMMITTEES. AN INSTRUCTOR MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN CHAPTERS. AN INSTRUCTOR MEMBER MAY VOTE IN CERTAIN OF THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFAIRS. F. ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL (ASC-I) - TO QUALIFY AS AN ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A PERSON MUST BE A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE OF EITHER A FULL, AFFILIATE, INTERNATIONAL, OR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FIRM MEMBER COMPANY. AN ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN STANDING COMMITTEES. AN ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN CHAPTERS. AN ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL MAY VOTE IN CERTAIN OF THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFAIRS. G. AFFILIATE FIRM (ASC-F) - TO QUALIFY AS AN AFFILIATE FIRM OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A FIRM MUST, AS ITS PRIMARY BUSINESS, BE A PROVIDER OF ROADWAY SAFETY SERVICES AND DEVICES AND MUST NOT QUALIFY UNDER ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. EACH AFFILIATE MEMBER FIRM IS ENTITLED TO ONE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER AS PART OF ITS DUES PAYMENT. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE MEMBER FIRM IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE MEMBER FIRM IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE MEMBER FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN STANDING COMMITTEES. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE MEMBER FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN CHAPTERS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE MEMBER FIRM MAY VOTE IN CERTAIN OF THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFAIRS. H. TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC AGENCY - TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLIC AGENCY MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION, AN ENTITY MUST BE A PUBLIC AGENCY AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY OR LOCAL LEVEL, A UTILITY COMPANY, OR A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AND MUST NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN A FULL MEMBER CATEGORY, OR A PERSON MUST BE EITHER A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF A PUBLIC AGENCY AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY OR LOCAL LEVEL, OR A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE OF A UTILITY COMPANY, OR A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AND MUST NOT BE AN EMPLOYEE OF OR HAVE A FIDUCIARY OR PECUNIARY INTEREST IN ANY LEGAL ENTITY WHICH IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ANY OTHER CATEGORY. A TRANSPORTATION AGENCY OFFICIAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON AND HOLD THE POSITION OF SECRETARY IN STANDING COMMITTEES. A TRANSPORTATION AGENCY OFFICIAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN CHAPTERS. A TRANSPORTATION AGENCY OFFICIAL IS NOT ENTITLED TO A VOTE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFAIRS. I. INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER - TO QUALIFY AS AN INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A PERSON MUST BE A SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL AND MUST REPRESENT, BUT NOT STOCK OR DISTRIBUTE, THE PRODUCTS OF AT LEAST ONE (1) ATSSA MEMBER COMPANY. TO QUALIFY AS AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE FIRM MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A FIRM MUST REPRESENT, BUT NOT STOCK OR DISTRIBUTE, THE PRODUCTS OF ATLEAST ONE (1) ATSSA MEMBER FIRM, COMPANY OR BUSINESS ENTITY. THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF A FIRM'S INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVES OR PARTNERS TO BE INCLUDED AND ELIGIBLE FOR ATSSA MEMBER BENEFITS AS PART OF THE INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE FIRM IS FIVE (5). AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OR THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE FIRM MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE FOR THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OR THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE FIRM MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN STANDING COMMITTEES. AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OR THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE FIRM MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN CHAPTERS. AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OR THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE FIRM MEMBER MAY VOTE IN CERTAIN OF THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFAIRS. J. LIFE MEMBER - TO QUALIFY AS A LIFE MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A PERSON MUST BE FULLY RETIRED FROM ACTIVE BUSINESS AND HAVE BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS, OR BE A FULLY RETIRED ATSSA STAFF MEMBER WHO SERVED ON THE STAFF FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS, AND BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. K. RETIREE MEMBER-MUST BE A PERSON FULLY RETIRED FROM ACTIVE BUSINESS AND PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED BY AN ATSSA-ELIGIBLE ENTITY AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | J. INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATTIVE MEMBER - TO QUALIFY AS AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION, A PERSON MUST BE A SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL AND MUST REPRESENT THE PRODUCTS OF AT LEAST ONE ATSSA MEMBER COMPANY. AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE FOR THE AT-LARGE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. K.RETIREE MEMBER-MUST BE A PERSON FULLY RETIRED FROM ACTIVE BUSINESS AND PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED BY AN ATSSA-ELIGIBLE ENTITY AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD NOMINATES THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND THE MEMBERS VOTE ON IT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED CLOSELY BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) AT AMERICAN TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (ATSSA) ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ATSSA'S HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR MAINTAINS COPIES OF ALL STAFF MEMBERS' SIGNED COPIES OF THE POLICY. ATSSA'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT OVERSEES THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS' ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY. MUCH OF THE REINFORCEMENT IS SELF-MONITORED. INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, INDIVIDUALS WHO OBSERVE POSSIBLE INFRACTIONS MAY REPORT THE ISSUE AS FOLLOWS: -ATSSA EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO), OR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ABOUT A CONCERN REGARDING ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER. -A POSSIBLE INFRACTION BY THE CEO MAY BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, CFO, OR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. -A POSSIBLE INFRACTION BY A COMMITTEE MEMBER SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, CEO, COMMITTEE CHAIR, CFO OR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. -A POSSIBLE INFRACTION BY A BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, CEO, OR CFO. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, AN INVESTIGATION WILL OCCUR TO IDENTIFY SURROUNDING FACTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ATSSA ENGAGES A THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE LABOR MARKET ANALYSIS REPORT FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AS WELL AS ALL STAFF POSITIONS. SOURCES USED IN THE MARKET ANALYSIS INCLUDE PRM NOT-FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION REPORT, ASAE ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION & BENEFITS STUDY, HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA COMPENSATION SURVEY REPORT, ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE SALARY ASSESSOR AS WELL AS PEER GROUP FORM 990S. RESULTS ARE SHARED WITH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE CEO COMPENSATION. THE LAST MARKET ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED IN 2018 BY THE KEATING ADVISORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | BOOTH/REGISTRATION TRADE 19,426. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES 981,568. CONTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY 40,658. CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT SERVICES 53,661. MERCHANT CREDIT CARD FEES 233,643. RECERTIFICATION 29,200. RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATION 2,325. |
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